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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,231.62, 228,889.53 and 152,856.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,231.62, 228,889.53 and 152,856.90 is: 210,473.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,231.62 : 228,889.53 = 152,856.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,231.62/228,889.53 = 152,856.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,231.62x = 228,889.53 × 152,856.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,231.62x = 34,987,343,998.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,987,343,998.26/166,231.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,473.46

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